Hugh Hefner

actor • producer • soundtrack

Hugh Marston Hefner was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles which provoked charges of obscenity.

Born: April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: September 27, 2017 (age 91)

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Known For

6.5

The House Bunny

Movies & TV Credits

168 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Naked Ambition: Bunny Yeager Movie	6.8	Actor	Himself	2023
Pamela, A Love Story Movie	7.4	Actor	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	2023
The Playboy Murders TV Show	6.4	Actor	Self (archive footage)(8 Episodes)	2023
The Janes Movie	7.4	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2022
Secrets of Playboy TV Show	6.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)(20 Episodes)	2022
The Death of a Playmate: The Dorothy Stratten Story 20/20 Movie	—	Actor	—	2019
This Is Farrah Fawcett Movie	8.3	Actor	Self (Editor-In-Chief, Playboy) (archive footage)	2019
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché Movie	7.5	Production	Executive Producer	2018
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Movie	7.7	Actor	Self	2017
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Limited Series	7.3	Actor	Himself(10 Episodes)	2017
Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth' Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2014
Bettie Page Reveals All Movie	6.8	Actor	Self	2013
Sunset Strip Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2012
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom Movie	7.6	Actor	Self	2012
Hop Movie	5.6	Actor	Voice at Playboy Mansion (voice)	2011
Gloria: In Her Own Words Movie	7.4	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2011
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2010
Miss March Movie	4.8	Actor	Hugh Hefner	2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America Movie	7.1	Actor	Self	2009
The House Bunny Movie	5.5	Actor	Hugh Hefner	2008
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired Movie	7.0	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2008
Pam: Girl on the Loose TV Show	4.6	Actor	Self(8 Episodes)	2008
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	2008
Let's Play, Boy Movie	6.2	Actor	himself	2008
Sex: The Revolution Limited Series	8.1	Actor	—(4 Episodes)	2008
3000 Miles Movie	5.8	Actor	Self	2007
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War Movie	7.9	Actor	Self	2007
Playboy: Girls of World Soccer Movie	6.9	Actor	self	2007
Keeping Up with the Kardashians TV Show	3.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2007
Head Case TV Show	7.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2007
Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema Movie	6.1	Production	Executive Producer	2007
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' Movie	5.9	Actor	Self	2006
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life Movie	7.4	Actor	Self - Founder, Playboy Magazine	2006
Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds Movie	7.9	Actor	—	2006
Legends TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2006
The Aristocrats Movie	6.2	Actor	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	2005
Inside Deep Throat Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	2005
The Girls Next Door TV Show	5.7	Actor	—(90 Episodes)	2005
Robot Chicken TV Show	7.9	Actor	Hugh Hefner (voice)(1 Episode)	2005
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2005
Playboy: Women of Fear Factor Movie	7.5	Production	Executive Producer	2005
Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates Movie	6.7	Actor	Self - Editor-In-Chief	2004
Comic Book: The Movie Movie	5.6	Actor	Hugh Hefner	2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild Movie	6.9	Actor	Self(as Hugh M. Hefner)	2004
The Apprentice TV Show	4.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2004
Entourage TV Show	8.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2004
America or Busted TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2004
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second Movie	6.0	Actor	Self	2003
Las Vegas TV Show	7.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show	6.2	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2003
Celebrities Uncensored TV Show	3.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2003
Comedy Central Roasts TV Show	7.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2003
Playboy: Women of Starbucks Movie	5.6	Production	Executive Producer	2003
Playboy: Girls of Reality TV Movie	7.7	Production	Executive Producer	2003
Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2002
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion Movie	4.1	Actor	Self	2002
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV Movie	6.1	Actor	President of the United States	2001
Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored Movie	6.1	Actor	Self	2001
Beat the Geeks TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(3 Episodes)	2001
The Bernie Mac Show TV Show	7.0	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	2001
According to Jim TV Show	6.7	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	2001
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner TV Special	6.6	Actor	Self	2001
Playboy's Celebrities Movie	6.5	Production	Executive Producer	2001
Playboy: Playmates Unwrapped Movie	6.4	Production	Executive Producer	2001
Playboy's Real Couples - Sex in Dangerous Places Movie	7.0	Production	Executive Producer	2001
Ian Fleming: 007's Creator Movie	6.8	Actor	—	2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm TV Show	8.6	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	2000
Crank It Up! TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2000
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2000
Playboy: Sexy Shorts Movie	7.6	Production	Executive Producer	2000
Girls of Hedonism, Runaway Bay Jamaica Movie	7.2	Production	Executive Producer	2000
Playboy Wet & Wild: Slippery When Wet Movie	5.8	Production	Executive Producer	2000
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces Movie	7.5	Production	Executive Producer	2000
Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood Movie	7.4	Production	Executive Producer	2000
Family Guy TV Show	7.9	Actor	Hugh Hefner (voice)(1 Episode)	1999
The Bunny Years Movie	6.5	Actor	Self	1999
Playboy's Tales of Erotic Fantasies Movie	6.2	Production	Executive Producer	1999
Playboy: Best Kept Sex Secrets Movie	8.2	Production	Executive Producer	1999
Playboy: How to Reawaken Your Sexual Powers Movie	7.6	Production	Executive Producer	1999
Playboy: The Story of X Movie	5.8	Actor	Self	1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway? TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1998
Sex and the City TV Show	7.5	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	1998
V.I.P. TV Show	4.4	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	1998
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy Revisited Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	1998
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu Movie	7.4	Production	Executive Producer	1998
Playboy's Babes of Baywatch Movie	6.2	Production	Executive Producer	1998
Playboy: Naturals Movie	6.9	Production	Executive Producer	1998
Playboy's: Asian Exotica Movie	7.5	Production	Executive Producer	1998
Playboy: Jenny McCarthy - The Playboy Years Movie	6.2	Actor	Self	1997
Just Shoot Me! TV Show	6.8	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	1997
Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me Movie	5.9	Production	Executive Producer	1997
Playboy's Girls Next Door - Naughty and Nice Movie	5.8	Production	Executive Producer	1997
Playboy's Girls in Uniform Movie	7.3	Production	Executive Producer	1997
A Century of Science Fiction Movie	5.4	Actor	Self	1996
E! True Hollywood Story TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self(6 Episodes)	1996
Playboy: Girls of South Beach Movie	6.7	Production	Executive Producer	1996
The Death of Playboy Playmate Movie	—	Actor	—	1995
taff TV Show	2.4	Actor	self(1 Episode)	1995
The World of James Bond Movie	6.4	Actor	—	1995
Liebe in Hollywood Movie	5.8	Actor	Self	1995
Man of the Year Movie	5.7	Production	Producer	1995
Playboy Video: Playmate Calendar 1996 Movie	7.2	Production	Executive Producer	1995
Playboy: Secret Confessions Movie	—	Production	Executive Producer	1994
Playboy's Erotic Fantasies III Movie	5.3	Production	Executive Producer	1993
Playboy: Erotic Fantasies II Movie	5.8	Production	Executive Producer	1993
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1994 Movie	6.3	Production	Executive Producer	1993
Night Dreams Movie	6.1	Production	Executive Producer	1993
Playboy: Wet & Wild IV Movie	6.8	Production	Executive Producer	1993
The Larry Sanders Show TV Show	8.3	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	1992
Playboy: The Best of Wet & Wild Movie	7.3	Production	Executive Producer	1992
Playboy: Sexy Lingerie IV Movie	6.7	Production	Executive Producer	1992
Playboy's Erotic Fantasies Movie	5.5	Production	Executive Producer	1992
Playboy: 101 Ways to Excite Your Lover Movie	6.0	Production	Producer	1991
Blossom TV Show	6.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV Show	8.1	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	1990
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1991 Movie	6.8	Production	Executive Producer	1990
Playboy: Playmates at Play Movie	7.3	Production	Executive Producer	1990
The Simpsons TV Show	8.4	Actor	Hugh Hefner (voice)(1 Episode)	1989
Playboy: Wet & Wild Movie	6.7	Production	Executive Producer	1989
Playboy: Sexy Lingerie Movie	6.7	Production	Executive Producer	1989
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1989 Movie	7.0	Production	Executive Producer	1988
Beverly Hills Cop II Movie	6.5	Actor	Hugh Hefner	1987
Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules TV Special	7.0	Actor	Self (uncredited)	1987
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988 Movie	6.8	Production	Executive Producer	1987
Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1987 Movie	6.7	Production	Executive Producer	1986
Playboy: Playmate Playoffs Movie	7.6	Production	Producer	1986
The Tommy Chong Roast Movie	6.3	Production	Executive Producer	1986
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story Movie	7.8	Actor	—	1985
Playboy Playmate Review, Vol. 1 Movie	—	Production	Producer	1983
Playboy Playmate Workout Movie	—	Production	Executive Producer	1983
The Comeback Trail Movie	6.0	Actor	Hugh Hefner	1982
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 1 Movie	6.1	Actor	—	1982
History of the World: Part I Movie	7.0	Actor	Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire	1981
A Whale for the Killing Movie	6.2	Production	Executive Producer	1981
Pink Lady TV Show	4.0	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	1980
Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	1980
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration Movie	7.9	Actor	Self	1979
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party TV Special	—	Actor	—	1979
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test TV Special	6.1	Actor	—	1979
Saint Jack Movie	6.8	Production	Executive Producer	1979
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration Movie	7.9	Production	Executive Producer	1979
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party TV Special	—	Production	Executive Producer	1979
Bitte umblättern TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1977
Laverne & Shirley TV Show	7.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1976
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Host(1 Episode)	1975
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder Movie	5.4	Production	Executive Producer	1974
The World of Hugh Hefner Movie	—	Actor	—	1973
The Naked Ape Movie	5.0	Production	Executive Producer	1973
The Third Girl from the Left Movie	6.0	Production	Executive Producer	1973
Why Do They Do It? Movie	4.9	Actor	—	1971
V.I.P.-Schaukel TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1971
Macbeth Movie	7.2	Production	Executive Producer	1971
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? Movie	4.6	Actor	Hugh Hefner	1970
The Odd Couple TV Show	7.7	Actor	Hugh Hefner(1 Episode)	1970
Freedom to Love Movie	4.7	Actor	Hugh Hefner	1969
Playboy After Dark TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(54 Episodes)	1969
The Dick Cavett Show TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self - Guest(3 Episodes)	1968
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show TV Show	8.5	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1967
NBC television special: The Pursuit of Pleasure Movie	—	Actor	Self	1967
Burke's Law TV Show	7.1	Actor	Manager(1 Episode)	1963
The Merv Griffin Show TV Show	6.4	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1962
The Most Short Film	6.7	Actor	—	1962
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1961
Playboy's Penthouse TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self - Host(10 Episodes)	1959
Playboy Intimate Secrets: How Women Love to Be Loved Movie	5.7	Production	Executive Producer	—

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History of the World: Part I

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